Amit Sawant
Assistant Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
919-457-7043 [email protected]Bio
Working at the intersection of agricultural innovation, life sciences, engineering and emerging technologies, Sawant focuses on entrepreneurship education, innovation and technology commercialization. He teaches entrepreneurship courses, leads the Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and helps translate university research into real-world solutions by connecting scientific discoveries with market needs, entrepreneurial talent, funding pathways and industry stakeholders. He also develops experiential learning opportunities for students, including industry-sponsored consulting projects and international entrepreneurship experiences that expose students to global innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurial practices.
Sawant’s interests include agricultural technology, health tech, startup formation, venture development, technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, artificial intelligence applications and data-driven decision-making. Through his roles at NC State, NCInnovation, and Innovate Carolina, he supports faculty, staff and student innovators evaluate market opportunities, discover customers, develop commercialization strategies and build industry partnerships.
His goal is to accelerate the translation of research into products, services and startups that create economic value, strengthen agricultural and life sciences innovation and address societal challenges at regional, national and global scales. Through entrepreneurship, data-informed decision-making and innovation, he is committed to creating opportunities that improve lives and expand the impact of research beyond the university.